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NSF Unveils Certification Training for Supermarket Managers
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- With food safety becoming even more important for supermarkets as many add ready-to-eat foods to their deli, produce, and meat departments, NSF's Center for Public Health Education has released a new supermarket version of its popular HealthGuard food manager certification training program.
BJ'S August Sales Surge 12 Percent
NATICK, Mass. ¿ BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. yesterday said that its sales for August 2005 rose 12 percent to $598.0 million, from $534.1 million in the same period last year. On a comparable-club basis, sales grew 5.6 percent for the month, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of about 3.4 percent, and healthy comp increases of food.

GROCERY: Nature trail

With an emphasis on good nutrition, innovative products, and savvy merchandising, retailers and manufacturers of natural/organic branded and private label RTE cereals are proving that health sells.
NONFOODS: Destination: Nonfoods

General merchandise and HBC have gone from grocery's stepchildren to leading players in Stop & Shop's prototype format.
Nieto to Lead Packaged Meats and Deli at ConAgra Foods

OMAHA, Neb. -- Lou Nieto has joined ConAgra Foods as president, packaged meats, and deli. The 50-year-old Nieto, who will based in Naperville, Ill., is a veteran of the packaged foods industry.
COVER STORY: Being El Super

From HEB to Publix and beyond, the grocers most committed to Hispanics are learning not to get lost in the translation.
KATRINA'S IMPACT--AN INDUSTRY UPDATE

As the devastation grows in Hurricane Katrina's wake, grocers in the South and beyond do their best to cope, and to help. Here are some of the latest developments.
INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Winds of change

The Roundy's/Supervalu deal brings to light the challenges and anxieties of being a retail account in the middle.
Protesters Be Damned, Wal-Mart Opens First L.A. County Supercenter

LOS ANGELES -- After three years of weathering protests by local officials, labor unions, and community activists, Wal-Mart Stores yesterday opened its first supercenter in Los Angeles County in Palmdale.
Pathmark Opening Prototype in Philadelphia

CARTERET, N.J. -- Just in time for the long Labor Day weekend, Pathmark will open a 55,500-square-foot prototype store in an ethnically diverse part of Philadelphia, featuring what the company says are many new merchandising concepts.

NSF Unveils Certification Training for Supermarket Managers

BJ'S August Sales Surge 12 Percent

GROCERY: Nature trail

NONFOODS: Destination: Nonfoods

Nieto to Lead Packaged Meats and Deli at ConAgra Foods

COVER STORY: Being El Super

KATRINA'S IMPACT--AN INDUSTRY UPDATE

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Winds of change

Protesters Be Damned, Wal-Mart Opens First L.A. County Supercenter

Pathmark Opening Prototype in Philadelphia

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